“Carter,” the two-cart mascot, is the face of the City’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD). His goal is to teach all of San Antonio just how easy it is to Bag in Brown and Recycle in Blue. We are dedicated to helping San Antonians become better environmental stewards. We want to educate San Antonians how to practice the three R’s: Reduce, Re-use and Recycle.

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Don’t miss out on Free Landfill Disposal Day this weekend

The City’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) invites you to take part in Free Landfill Disposal Day this Saturday, November 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

During Landfill Disposal Day, all SWMD customers will be able to discard old items such as broken microwaves, worn-out carpet and old furniture for free. There is no limit on the number of items that can be brought to the event or how many trips a customer can make to the landfill during the event hours. Residents are required to bring their most recent CPS Energy bill to show that they are a City of San Antonio solid waste customer as well as a picture ID when visiting one of the landfills.

All loads must be covered and secured when visiting any of the area landfills. Failure to do so may result in a landfill fee charge. Residents also are encouraged to remember the three R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle) before attending the event by separating out all items that can be reused. No contractor, commercial, industrial or hazardous waste will be accepted at this event.